From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History - 8 Matching Results

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[Members of the Fidelis Sunday School at Howard Payne College]

Description: Unidentified group of two men and fourteen women pose for a picture on the steps of Howard Payne College. A small banner held by two of the women reads "Fidelis 1935-36." The Fidelis Sunday School Class was held at the First Baptist Church of Howard Payne College (now University). Only students attending the university were allowed to enroll in the specialized training in "real workings" of a modern day church.
Date: 1936
Creator: Carruth Studio
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Amelia Earhart and three unidentified women at TSCW]

Description: Amelia Earhart Putnam and three unidentified women at TSCW in Denton, Texas. Ms Earhart is seated at the center, while one is seated at each side and one standing to her left. She was there to present a lecture to students, entitled "Aviation Adventures," Saturday night, Jan. 25, 1936, as part of that semester's drama series. [The Denton Lass-o, January 16, 1936]
Date: 1936-01-25~
Creator: Carruth Studio
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Letter to Lota M. Spell]

Description: Mrs. William Williams wrote Lota M. Spell of Austin, Texas concerning the installation of a historical marker at the site of John Simpson Chisum's home. John Chisum was a cattle king in Denton County in the mid-1800s.
Date: 1936-04-25~
Creator: Williams, Mrs. William
Partner: Denton Public Library
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